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Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) transfers files (downloads or uploads) between a client and server and provides progress information related to the transfers. You can also download files from a peer.

The Cloud Filter API provides functionality at the boundary between the user mode and the file system. This API handles creation and management of placeholder files and directories. Users of this API are typically sync providers and to some extent, Windows applications.

The File Management APIs provide a way for developers to discover and restore deleted files from unencrypted volumes. The File Management APIs also provide the ability to use a password or recovery key file for the discovery and recovery of deleted files from BitLocker-encrypted volumes.

The User State Management API provides an alternative way to configure and retrieve current status for the Windows components related to user state. The Windows components that expose configuration and status through these APIs are Folder Redirection, Offline Files, and Roaming Profiles.

Windows Data Access Components (Windows DAC) 6.0 is a set of technologies that provide access to information across the enterprise. These technologies include Microsoft ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), OLE DB, and Microsoft Open Database Connectivity (ODBC).

Microsoft Services for Network File System (NFS) provides a file sharing solution that enables you to transfer files using the NFS protocol between computers running Windows and third-party operating systems.

XmlLite is a lightweight XML parser designed for ease of use, performance, and standards compliance.

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